Block / Subdivision → Indpur
District → Bankura
State → West Bengal
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Benahar village is 326708. Benahar village is located in Indpur subdivision of Bankura district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 10.1km away from sub-district headquarter Indpur. Bankura is the district headquarter of Benahar village. As per 2009 stats, Raghunathpur is the gram panchayat of Benahar village.
The total geographical area of village is 181.16 hectares. Benahar has a total population of 531 peoples, out of which male population is 261 while female population is 270. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1034 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of benahar village is 65.54% out of which 71.26% males and 60.00% females are literate. There are about 109 houses in benahar village. Pincode of benahar village locality is 722173.
When it comes to administration, Benahar village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Benahar village comes under Chhatna Vidhan Sabha constituency & Bankura Lok Sabha constituency. Bankura is nearest town to benahar village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 11km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 531 | 261 | 270 |
| Literate Population | 348 | 186 | 162 |
| Illiterate Population | 183 | 75 | 108 |
| Benahar - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Raghunathpur |
| Block / Subdivision : | Indpur |
| District : | Bankura |
| State : | West Bengal |
| Pincode : | 722173 |
| Area : | 181.16 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1034 |
| Population (2011): | 531 |
| Households : | 109 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Chhatna |
| Parliament Constituency : | Bankura |
| Nearest Town : | Bankura (11 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Indpur |
| List of Subdivisions in Bankura |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.